Mu Ning Jing glanced at the black car following them through the rearview mirror. It was the two bodyguards. Yesterday, she had been suddenly pressed against the wall by Yu Anna and the two men had fallen from the sky. Only then did Mu Ning Jing realize that there were people secretly protecting her.
Later on, she noticed that they would follow her everywhere she went. However, they did it discreetly and would only appear when she needed them.
Yesterday, she had asked them who had arranged for them to follow her. They had said that it was Shen Tingxi and that they had been secretly protecting her for a long time.
How many things had this man done for her without anyone noticing?
Mu Ning Jing's heart warmed at the thought of Shen Tingxi. When she thought of how he was still in the detention center, her heart gradually became damp.
Seeing that Mu Ning Jing was silent, Ju Qiulan hesitated for a few seconds before saying, "They seem to be Xi 'er's men."
Mu Ning Jing came back to her senses. She pressed her sore eyes and said, "Mm."
The car fell into silence again. The silence lasted until the two of them sat down in the private room of the cafe.
Mu Ning Jing wasn't good with words. Plus, she wasn't on good terms with Ju Qiulan, so she didn't take the initiative to speak.
When the coffee was served, Ju Qiulan took the initiative to speak again. "I just saw Yu Anna."
Mu Ning Jing didn't know why Ju Qiulan suddenly reported this to her. She nodded and lowered her head to stir the coffee quietly.
Ju Qiulan was used to being arrogant. Even though she wanted to mend her relationship with Mu Ning Jing, she felt very awkward when Mu Ning Jing didn't say anything. She cleared her throat awkwardly and said, "That night … Xi 'er and Yu Anna weren't together."
"Mm?" Mu Ning Jing looked up at Ju Qiulan in shock. Actually, she understood what Ju Qiulan was saying, but she was afraid that she had misunderstood.
Ju Qiulan thought of the ridiculous thing she had done and couldn't look into Mu Ning Jing's clear eyes. She looked away uncomfortably. "It was the night I drugged Yu Anna. Xi 'er didn't touch her."
Mu Ning Jing's heart started to beat faster. Joy filled her heart and the corners of her lips curled up unconsciously. After finding out that Mu Yiqing was her father yesterday, she was still thinking at night that she and Yu Anna were half-sisters. Her sister was with the man she loved. Why did she feel awkward and upset when she thought about it?
She didn't expect to hear such good news today. Mu Ning Jing was so happy that she didn't know what to do. She picked up the coffee and took a sip. It was too hot, so she hurriedly put it down. She didn't know if it was because of the heat or because of her excitement, tears welled up and swirled in her eyes.
Ju Qiulan watched Mu Ningjing's reaction and felt even more guilty. But with her personality, she couldn't admit her wrongs for the past, especially in front of someone she'd once looked down on so much.
She could only try her best to explain what happened that night. "Xi 'er didn't know what happened that night, so he didn't know if anything had happened. It was all based on what Yu Anna said. The blood on the bed was caused by Yu Anna cutting her own palm …"
After a pause, Ju Qiulan took a sip of coffee and continued, "I drugged him. The drug was very strong. I don't know how Xi 'er managed to pull through …"
Ju Qiulan sighed softly. "This is probably fate between the two of you."
Mu Ning Jing looked down and quickly wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes. She said softly, "Thank you."
Ju Qiulan was slightly stunned when she heard the word "thank you". She had always been against Mu Ning Jing and Shen Tingxi's relationship. She had also done many things to break them up, especially the drugging incident. She was the one who planned it all. Now, Mu Ning Jing was thanking her?
Mu Ning Jing's generosity made Ju Qiulan feel that she was too narrow-minded. She felt so ashamed that she couldn't show her face.
Ju Qiulan couldn't help but blush. She picked up the coffee and took a sip to hide her discomfort.
Mu Ning Jing could tell that Ju Qiulan was acting strangely. She also felt that Ju Qiulan was trying to be nice to her. The way she spoke and the way she explained the drugging incident was a sign of her attitude.
Ju Qiulan was an elder and she was used to being domineering. It was basically impossible for her to apologize to her.
Mu Ning Jing couldn't bring herself to say that she didn't mind what had happened in the past. Saying it would go against her heart.
However, Ju Qiulan was Shen Tingxi's mother. Hu Xin 'er had said that Ju Qiulan held a very important place in Shen Tingxi's heart. For the sake of the man who loved her deeply, she was willing to try her best to ease their relationship. Even if they couldn't get along well, at least they wouldn't be at each other's throats.
After Mu Ning Jing calmed herself down, she said softly, "Auntie, in order to not make things difficult for Tingxi, let's try our best to be friendly to each other."
Ju Qiulan raised her eyes to look at Mu Ning Jing. The girl's eyes were clear and pure. She didn't try to curry favor. She only revealed her true feelings.
The more dangerous a situation was, the clearer one could see a person's heart. Mu Ning Jing didn't choose to leave when Xi 'er was at her lowest. Instead, she let bygones be bygones and eased their relationship. If she wasn't sincere, she wouldn't have done this.
Previously, Ju Qiulan only felt guilty towards Mu Ning Jing. At this moment, she was already regretting what she had done. She had once mercilessly hurt someone who truly cared about Xi 'er.
Ju Qiulan averted her gaze and suppressed the bitterness in her eyes. She pretended to be calm and took a sip of coffee before she said, "Okay."
The two of them sat in silence for a while. Mu Ning Jing hesitated for a moment. Unable to resist the longing in her heart, she finally said, "Auntie, can you help me see Tingxi?"
Originally, she could have asked Huo Yanqing for help. However, Huo Yanqing had been very busy these days because of Shen Tingxi's case. He also had his own company to deal with, so he didn't have much time to accompany Xin 'er. She couldn't be so selfish as to give him more trouble.
After Shen Tingxi was arrested, Ju Qiulan hadn't seen him. Shen Jiuyan had just recovered from a serious illness and needed him to deal with the undercurrent in the gang. She also needed him to investigate Xi 'er's matter. She didn't want to burden him and was afraid that he would overwork himself. Hence, she didn't mention it.
This was the first time Mu Ning Jing had asked her for help. Ju Qiulan didn't know what to do. Perhaps she could be thick-skinned and ask for help. At least someone would give her some face, right?
With this thought, Ju Qiulan said, "I'll try my best, but I can't guarantee that I'll see him."
Mu Ning Jing nodded. "Okay."
…
Mu Ning Jing received Ju Qiulan's call the next morning. The two of them agreed to meet at the entrance of the police station.
When Mu Ning Jing arrived, Ju Qiulan was already waiting there.
"We can't stay for too long. Make it short," Ju Qiulan said.
Mu Ning Jing suppressed her excitement and nodded.
The two of them entered and a uniformed man led them to the door of the room where Shen Tingxi was being held. "Only one person can enter. You can't stay for more than ten minutes."
Ju Qiulan was a little disappointed. "Can't two people enter?"
The uniformed man frowned and shook his head with a troubled expression.
Ju Qiulan turned to look at Mu Ning Jing. "You can go in. Tell Xi 'er not to worry. His father is thinking of a way to get him out soon."
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